Rhys Buchanan
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Nation Of Language – ‘A Way Forward’ review: a magical synth-pop exploration
The Brooklyn trio have built on their beautiful debut by drawing on the genre's early pioneers to make an instant synth-pop classic

Nation Of Language: Brooklyn’s synth-pop romantics realising their dreams
On the band's thrilling second record, Nation Of Language capture the essence of their synth-pop heroes

Geese – ‘Projector’ review: one of the year’s most thrilling rock debuts
The Brooklyn teens deliver some of the most compelling guitar music around – straight from their leaky basement

The War On Drugs – ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ review: a soul-stirring epic
This is a triumphant ode to rock'n'roll

Parquet Courts: ‘Sympathy For Life’ review: Brooklyn indie-punks at their adventurous best
The cult heroes navigate more garage-rock, but also hurtle into unchartered territory

The War On Drugs on an unlikely rise to the top: “Music should be filled with wonder”
Adam Granduciel talks becoming one of the world’s biggest rock bands – without compromise

Priestgate: gothic dream pop to crush small-town boredom
Priestgate explain how their rural roots forged their glimmering dream pop

STONE: bruising post-punk full of Scouse spirit and soul
STONE discuss the importance of regional identity and returning to live shows with a Yungblud support slot

Gustaf – ‘Audio Drag For Ego Slobs’ review: art-punk that leans on humour and tradition
Gustaf prove there’s a reason why they’re one of the most exciting names to have emerged from NYC’s post-punk scene in recent years

Pond – ‘9’ review: Perth psych gang make their biggest leap into the unknown
Having pushed their self-proclaimed "polished psych-pop" to its outer reaches, the band reinvent themselves yet again

The Courteeners live in Manchester: Fray and the gang cement their place among the greats
This is a celebration of the city's musical legacy – and future

Special relationships: iconic American bands’ explosive, early UK shows
It's 30 years since Nirvana brought 'Nevermind' to the UK, so we’ve pulled together 10 career-making gigs from US artists on British soil